Milligans Take Ordered Day Off For Tahlequah Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Milligan shared a rare Monday away from Ada NEWS duties as they traveled 150 miles to Tahlequah for summer school details. Mrs. Milligan will attend the National Defense Institute for School Librarians at Northeastern State College May 31 to July 9, meeting Dr. Polly Clarke and Paul Varnum. Their son Jerry Balthrop and family now live in San Francisco, with Mrs. Balthrop visiting Modesto and Oakdale before returning home.
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George Milligan
Milligan
Ada News
Tahlequah
Pat Blevins
Charles Gentry
Milliaga
National Defense Institute For
Northeastern State College
Polly Clarke
Paul Varnum
California
Jerry Balthrop
San Francisco
Modesto
Oakdale
Family honors mother with baccalaureate dinner and ring
Mr and Mrs Bill Koller hosted a Sunday dinner after baccalaureate services to honor Mrs Roy Floyd on Mother's Day. Mrs Floyd received a Mother's ring from her three daughters. Attending were Mr and Mrs Floyd their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Hallmark his parents Mr and Mrs Kell ers sister Mrs Bills Miller who was ill with measles the day before and remains sick in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Koller
Roy Floyd
McKelroy Visit Highlights Byng School Ties
Shirley and Ronnie McKelroy visited former Byng classmates and teachers on a Tuesday morning. Wynnewood School dismissed for the day to allow teachers to attend an OFA session. The McKelroys previously attended Byng. Ronnie is in eighth grade and Shirley is a high school junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Ronnie McKelroy
Byng
Wynnewood
McKelroy
Ronnie
Mrs Eppler Expected Home Friday After Month in Hospital
Mrs J L Eppler is set to be dismissed from the hospital Friday after a month’s stay. Her condition improved greatly, and her doctor believes she can go home Friday. She is the mother of Mrs Lester Lillard of this community.
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J. L. Eppler
Lester Lillard
Ada News Names Steve Godfrey Baseball Player of the Year
Steve Godfrey short stop is named base ball player of the year by the Ada Evening News. He has batted .527 this year and .438 over four years with a 13 2 pitching record. Byng teammates Ronnie Cooley Leon Hubbard and others receive recognition.
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Steve Godfrey
Ada Evening News
Steve
Byng
Ronnie Cooley
Leon Hubbard
Mike Muncrief
Gary Long
Cooleys’ Visit Ends as Mrs Christian Improves
Mr and Mrs Roy Cooley of Dallas Texas left Sunday after visiting a week at the home of Mrs Gilbert Christian. Mrs Christian, previously hospitalized for arthritis, has improved and can move about her home without assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cooley
Dallas
Tex
Gilbert Christian
Christian
Eason family relocates pastor to Amber Oklahoma
Rev Robert Eason Mrs Eason and son Chris visited Tuesday from Wapanucka. He aided his brother Rev Calvin Eason in moving from Ahloso to Amber where he will pastor. Earlier he led New Bethel Baptist Church at Byng. Mrs Eason and Chris were supper guests with Mr and Mrs Edward Christian.
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Robert Eason
Chris
Wapanucka
Eason
Calvin Eason
Ahloso
Amber
Okla
New Bethel Baptist Church
Byng
Edward Christian
Census Counts 637 Children in Byng District 16
Mrs. Marie Christian reports 637 children ages one day to 18 years in Byng District 16 after annexation of Oakman district. The figure marks a notable rise from last year when fewer than 600 were counted.
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Marie Christian
Byng
Oakman
Phillips Hosts Mother's Day Dinner Guests
Mrs Tom Phillips hosted a Mother's Day dinner with Ada guests including Mr and Mrs Ade Fox Carrie Joe Sulphur Mrs Martha Smith Melton Phillips and Mr and Mrs Wilson Phillips Kenneth and Freddie. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Carson Phillips Mrs Laura Daniels and Mrs Beatrice Phillips Betty and Fonda from Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Melton
Tom Phillips
Lennie Melton
Ade Fox
Carrie Joe
Martha Smith
Melton Phillips
Wilson Phillips
Kenneth
Freddie
Ada
Phillips
Phillip
Carson Phillips
Laura Daniels
Beatrice Phillips
Betty
Fonda
Penningtons Host Visitors and Bowling Night
Mr and Mrs Neville Pennington and Karl Wade bowled in Pauls Valley Thursday night. Mrs Harrell Gene Pennington and Rodney Lynn from Stratford visited the Penningtons Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Pennington and the Harrell Gene Penningtons were mentioned.
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Neville Pennington
Karl Wade
Pauls Valley
Harrell
Gene Pennington
Rodney Lynn
Stratford
Penningtons
Mrs. Pennington
Harrell Gene Penningtons
Mrs. C. C. Stinnett
Snipes Home Hosts Several Weekend Visitors
Stratford residents visited Pauls Valley and Cushing for weekend calls. Bessie Bradley called Fletcher and Wanda Snipes on Monday. Frank James stayed with the Snipes on Friday. Mickey Gardner and Danny Noles from Lindsay visited Saturday. O F Snipes with Rebecca and Charles from Cushing stayed Saturday and Sunday. Gary Haggard of Ada and Charlie Wright of Stratford were Sunday guests.
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Frank James
Snipe
Mickey Gardner
Danny Noles
Lindsay
Snipes
O. F. Snipes
Rebecca
Charles
Cushing
Fletcher
Wanda
Gary Haggard
Ada
Charlie Wright
Stratford
Maddox Family on Leave Visits Relatives in Montgomery
Staff Sgt and Mrs John Maddox of Ramona Alabama are on 30 days leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J C Maddox and other relatives in Montgomery. They depart May 25 for Istanbul where he will be stationed. Other guests over the past week include Bryan Taylor Oklahoma City Bob Penrod Lightning Ridge Bob Jackson Ada Joe Maddox Wes and Jeannie Stratford Gene Maddox Karen Lowell Wayne Ada Rita Jackson and Max Law Gregg and Lynnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maddox
Ramona
Brenda
Danny
Montgomery
Ala
J. C. Maddox
Istanbul
Turkey
Maddox
Bryan Taylor
Oklahoma City
Bob Penrod
Karen
Susie
Lightning
Vanessa
Ada
Joe Maddox
Wes
Jeannie
Stratford
Gene Maddox
Lowell Wayne
Rita Jackson
Max Law
Gregg
Lynnette
Local Social Visits Record Weekend in Ada and Stratford
Mr and Mrs Houston Ansell of Stratford and Mr and Mrs Marvin McCurdy hosted and visited friends in Ada. Mrs McCurdy attended the County Dress Revue in Ada with Mrs Chris tine Martin and visited Mrs Neema Bradley and Ruth Crisp. Bessie Bradley was noted as visiting Saturday.
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Houston Ansell
Stratford
Marvin McCurdy
McCurdy
Neema Bradley
Christine Martin
Ada
Mrs. McCurdy
Ruth Crisp
Tony
Bessie Bradley
Mother's Day Guests Share Time With Bradley Family
Oklahoma City hosts Mr and Mrs Cecil Prater and extended group including Mr and Mrs David Bradley Kim Beulah Drake Shropshire Beatrice Phillips Betty Fonda and Zora McGeehee for a Mother's Day visit with Mr and Mrs Phillip Bradley and Wayne.
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Cecil Prater
Oklahoma City
David Bradley
Kim
Beulah Drake
Shropshire
Beatrice Phillips
Betty and
Fonda
Zora McGeehee
Phillip Bradley
Wayne
Weekend Guests Visit in Dallas Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Andrews and their children from Dallas Texas spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ann Bradley. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Varnadore also called on the Bradleys Saturday afternoon.
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Dale Andrews
Dallas
Tex
Ann Bradley
Ed Varnadore
Bradleys
Visits Reba Daniels and Others Highlight Weekend
Mrs Reba Daniels from Oklahoma City visited Mr and Mrs Frank James and Olen on Saturday. Frank James visited Mr and Mrs Daniel Wallace Center and Charlie Whitaker on Saturday. The Jones family from Galey and Mrs Lottie McClure with Patsy Ada and Mr and Mrs Ed Varna dore visited the James and Olen on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Mitchell with Sharon Linda and Glenda of Oklahoma City visited the James.
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Reba Daniels
Oklahoma City
Frank James
Olen
Daniel Wallace
Center
Charlie Whitaker
Donald Lee Jones
Galey
Lottie McClure
Patsy
Ada
Ed Varnadore
Harvey Mitchell
Sharon
Linda
Glenda
James
Stratford Pairs Visit Oklahoma City Friday
Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore Henry Little and Mr and Mrs Claude Roles from Stratford were in Oklahoma City Friday. Mrs. [text continues]
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Ed Varnadore
Henry Little
Claude Roles
Stratford
Oklahoma City
Local visits and social events across Ada and nearby towns
Varnadore visited her sister Opal Mitchell. Ed and Henry fished at Lake Texoma Thursday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Martin Sherron Mike and Oma Janelle Ahloso were supper guests of J C Martin. Mrs Martin visited sisters Mary Ellen Ward and Marie Hopper in Ada Sunday. She also visited sister J N Driver in Lawrence Monday.
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Varnadore
Opal Mitchell
Henry
Lake Texoma
Kenneth Martin
Sherron
Mike
Oma Janelle
Ahloso
J. C. Martin
Mother's Day Visitors Share Time at Varnadores
Mr and Mrs L E Ballard with Mark and Keith from Stratford and Mr and Mrs Don Crisp with Tony from Ada were Mother's Day guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Varnadore. Sharon Linda and Glenda from Oklahoma City and Frank James visited the Varnadores Monday.
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L. E. Ballard
Mark
Keith
Stratford
Don Crisp
Tony
Ada
Ed Varnadore
Harvey Mitchell
Sharon
Linda
Glenda
Oklahoma City
Frank James
Varnadores
John Hightower Visits Jack Jones in Oklahoma City
John Hightower of Oklahoma City visited Jack Jones on Saturday. The brief note confirms the meet took place in Oklahoma City with no additional details.
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John Hightower
Oklahoma City
Jack Jones
Local social visitors gather at Dee family homes
Mrs Nadine James Mrs Norma Gray and George Anne visited Mrs Alva Pennington Tuesday. Mrs Pennington visited Mrs Mildred Melton Wednesday. Frank James visited the Pennington s Saturday night. Henry Dees visited Mr and Mrs Olan Dees and Linda Sun. Mr and Mrs Ardell Phillips and Mr and Mrs Leroy Mc Daniels were Sunday night supper guests in the Dees home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine James
Norma Gray
George Anne
Alva Pennington
Oakman church attendance dips amid illness
Attendance at Oakman church Sunday was small as several members were ill. Effie Lee and Mildred Berryman missed services, Edith Wommack suffered a cold, while Myrtle Smith and Debs Holcombe improved enough to attend. Smith had recent hospital treatment and Holcombe has recovered from a broken arm. Zora Lee is steadily improving and able to go out some.
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Oakman Church
Effie Lee
Mildred Berryman
Edith Wommack
Francis Church of Christ
Myrtle Smith
Debs Holcombe
Butler Family Visit Includes Nance Siblings in Holdenville
Mr and Mrs Wearl Butler of Holdenville visited Saturday with his brother in law and wife Mr and Mrs J M Nance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearl Butler
Holdenville
J. M. Nance
Ada Hosts Supper for George Carter Family Visit
Ron Cox and William Carter of Ada were supper guests Thursday with William's parents Mr. and Mrs. George Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Cox
William Carter
Ada
William
George Carter
Berry guests visit and attend local funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Berry and family of Texas visited relatives here including Mrs. Zora Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Berryman for the weekend and to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ott Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Berryman
Texas
Zora Lee
Jess Berryman
Ott Ray
Mrs Betty Mounger Visits Loveland Social Circles
Mrs Betty Mounger of Loveland is visiting for a few days with Mrs Gussie Lillard and other local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mounger
Loveland
Gussie Lillard
Oakman Area Brims With Visits and Local News
Ada residents share Mother's Day visits and outings with families from Byng Loveland and Oklahoma City. A Byng wedding links the McNeills Harbers and Whiten families as friends gather for a double ring ceremony at Sulphur First Baptist. Local guests frequent KTEN Romper Room appearance and church services while kin from Ada Coalgate Stratford and Lovelady mingle at social events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McNeill
Donita
Bart
Sulphur
Nice
Emma Harber
First Baptist Church
Bill Whiten
Donita McNeill
Floyd Harber
Byng
Emma
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